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as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body
an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
a serpent in their midst had betrayed the revolutionaries to the authorities
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Recent Examples of serpent
The image in the lower left-hand corner is similar to the one on the Mexican flag: an eagle devouring a serpent.
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
In the past, researchers have experimented with placing live rabbits in pens in a bid to attract the invasive serpents in Everglades National Park.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
Herpetologists have spent years trying to understand how bones are not only safe and healthy for the serpents, but how their biology manages to regulate when and how many bones to digest.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
In 1945, a book about a family of trolls forced to find a new home—in a dark unknown forest with a terrifying serpent—after theirs is washed away, was quietly published in Finland to little fanfare.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
In the past, researchers have experimented with placing live rabbits in pens in a bid to attract the invasive serpents in Everglades National Park.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
Herpetologists have spent years trying to understand how bones are not only safe and healthy for the serpents, but how their biology manages to regulate when and how many bones to digest.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
In 1945, a book about a family of trolls forced to find a new home—in a dark unknown forest with a terrifying serpent—after theirs is washed away, was quietly published in Finland to little fanfare.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpent
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Made up of a series of hollow, interlocking keratin segments, the rattle is unique to the Crotalus genus; plenty of snakes shake their tails in warning, but only rattlesnakes rattle while doing so.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Aug. 2025
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Forget about repellants, sonic devices, or snake fencing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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As a speaker is heard talking about honoring Trump's courage, the president rubs Satan's leg under the table.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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On the heels of its season premiere--which generated huge traffic on YouTube for its Trump segments--a trailer for the second episode shows that the show isn’t done with the president just yet, showing Trump sharing a dinner with Satan, and rubbing his leg under the table.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Taiwan’s parties, in other words, portray their opponents not just as politically different but as autocratic traitors.—
LEV NACHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Aug. 2025
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Foundation is worried about the traitors, the Empire is worried about the Galactic Council, the Emperor is worried about the other emperors and the robot.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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How to identify venomous snakes in Texas Texas is home to four venomous snakes, three of which belong to the same family — the pit vipers.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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These creatures included a spider, a snail, dog, bull, maggot, cockroach, two kinds of snake (a viper and a grass snake), and ants.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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The San Diego Zoo has cared for Tasmanian devils off and on since the 1950s.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Tasmanian devils are carnivorous marsupials found only on the island of Tasmania off Australia.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
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The first movie was led by Jay Hernandez (Magnum P.I.) while Part II was headlined by Lauren German (Lucifer), Bijou Phillips (Raising Hope) and Heather Matarazzo (Now and Again).—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
31 July 2025
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The first season finale implied a major upcoming conflict between Lucifer and Morpheus, but when the second season begins, Lucifer has suddenly abandoned that plan.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpent. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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